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Will the text listed below prevent any legal action? I am selling generic cell phone case products and have listed the disclaime

Q: "Will the text listed below prevent any legal action?" N. No. If any brand owner identified on your website believes your use of its trade...

I an a former Olympic Athlete and I want to start an online business called Olympian Skating Supplies. Is that ok?

Congress passed a law specifically prohibiting everyone but the U.S Olympic Commission from using the Olympic rings in commerce. See 36 U.S.C....

Getty Extortion Letter Issue. They're harrassing my business partner, if I take ownership of the site, is he not liable?

You should review the website that Attorney Oscar Michelen has set up to address how Getty is responding to the massive number of infringments of...

Do I need legal papers or something for this?

In addition to registering the copyright in your musical compositions [the written version of the songs] and the sound recordings of the songs [the...

Copyright on a republishing a book

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Do I need to include an ISBN number when sending my book to copyright for registration?

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Can I use another company's, college, or sports teams logo on an organizer I am creating?

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